Marcela’s Voice: May’s Letter from the CEO
Like many of you, I too am still grappling with the news of the leaked Supreme Court opinion. Let’s be clear, as of today, Roe v. Wade is still the law of the land. Abortion is legal in the United…
Black women respond to leaked Alito draft decision, call on Congress to protect reproductive health and rights
Statement from In Our Own Voice: National Black Women’s Reproductive Justice Agenda WASHINGTON — Today, Politico is reporting that the U.S. Supreme Court will overturn Roe and Casey, eliminating the constitutional guarantee to legal abortion. Marcela Howell, president and CEO…
Marcela’s Voice: A Letter from the CEO
Happy April! We celebrated Black Maternal Health week (April 12-17) by lifting up Black mothers and calling on public officials to address Black maternal health disparities. We kicked off the week by partnering with Radio One on a virtual panel…
Black women celebrate Black mothers, demand Congress take action to support Black maternal health
Black Maternal Health Week: “We lift up Black mothers and call on public officials to address Black maternal health disparities” WASHINGTON — Today, is the kick-off of Black Maternal Health Week (April 11-17, 2022), when advocates raise awareness of Black…
In Our Own Voice celebrates first Black woman U.S. Supreme Court justice
‘Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson will champion human and civil rights.’ WASHINGTON — Today, the U.S. Senate confirmed Ketanji Brown Jackson’s nomination to the U.S. Supreme Court. With bipartisan support, she will be the first Black woman to serve on the…
Black women demand immediate confirmation of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson
Statement from In Our Own Voice: National Black Women’s Reproductive Justice Agenda WASHINGTON — The Senate Judiciary Committee is set to vote on the confirmation of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson on Monday, April 4, 2022. In Our Own Voice: National…
Black women demand that Russia release WNBA star
Statement from In Our Own Voice: National Black Women’s Reproductive Justice Agenda WASHINGTON — Today, news sources report that a Russian court extended WNBA start Brittney Griner’s detention until May 19, 2022. Griner is being held on charges that she…
In Our Own Voice congratulates 195 years of Black press in the USA
Statement of In Our Own Voice: National Black Women’s Reproductive Justice Agenda WASHINGTON — Today marks the 195th anniversary of Black press in the United States. In Our Own Voice: National Black Women’s Reproductive Justice Agenda released the following statement…
This Equal Pay Day, the wage gap widens for Black women
WASHINGTON — Equal Pay Day marks the date that women must work into the next year to be paid what men were paid in the previous year. While Equal Pay Day comes more than a week earlier than last year,…
Black women condemn FY22 federal spending bill, demand funding for abortion
WASHINGTON — Congress finally passed the Fiscal Year 2022 spending bill that includes the Hyde Amendment, preventing federal funding of abortion. In Our Own Voice: National Black Women’s Reproductive Justice Agenda President and CEO Marcela Howell issued the following statement…
